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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,899.80, 890,849.70 and 144,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,899.80, 890,849.70 and 144,617.10 is: 216,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,899.80 : 890,849.70 = 144,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,899.80/890,849.70 = 144,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,899.80x = 890,849.70 × 144,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,899.80x = 128,832,100,149.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,832,100,149.87/593,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,925.65

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